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Trump blocked FBI's probe of Collins

The FBI sought to launch a pay-to-play investigation examining interactions between Collins and a top donor

Salon · Sep 23

US Market: Fed’s Collins backs rate hike, flags persistent inflation risks

Boston Fed President Susan Collins backed the Fed’s recent rate hike, citing persistent inflation risks and arguing that a somewhat more restrictive policy stance may be needed to bring inflation sustainably back to target.

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Stocks Settle Mixed as Chipmakers Climb and Financial Stocks Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed unchanged on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.82%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) fell -0.02%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Sep 22

FBI Bribery Probe That Could Have Implicated Susan Collins Was Scrapped After Trump Returned, Report Says

A ProPublica investigation reports that FBI agents considered expanding an inquiry into allegations involving Senator Susan Collins and federal funding

International Business Times UK · Sep 22

Stocks Mixed as Crude Oil Prices and Financial Stocks Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.01% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.43%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.03%, and December E-mini...

Barchart · Sep 22

Dollar Climbs on Hawkish Fed President Collins

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 7-week high today and is up by +0.10%. The dollar found support today on hawkish comments from Boston Fed President Susan Collins, who said she saw inflation remaining above 2%, suggesting she may favor additional Fed tightening. Dollar gains are limited today...

Barchart · Sep 22

Lawmakers bristle at Trump effort for tighter control of NIH

Key lawmakers are pushing back after reports revealed that the Trump administration is seeking even greater control over the National Institutes of Health grantmaking process. The effort, first reported by The Washington Post, includes potentially issuing an executive order or White House review of grants to weed out research contrary…

Roll Call · Sep 21

Canvasser for Republican Senate candidate swipes package from porch in Maine

A canvasser for a Republican Senate candidate was captured on doorbell camera stealing a package while knocking on doors in Maine.

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Trump’s Canada trade war puts Republican Senate candidates in Michigan, Maine in a bind

Republican candidates face challenges balancing President Trump's trade policies and voter concerns. Michigan and Maine economies are closely tied to Canadian trade, raising stakes for Senate races. Senator Susan Collins criticizes tariffs, while candidate Mike Rogers supports the president's approach. Canada's retaliatory tariffs aim to exert political pressure on the…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Speaker Johnson Says Trump Would Not Have The Final Say On His $5,000 Check Plan

Trump had previously claimed that he could send the money without Congressional approval.

International Business Times · Sep 14